March 04, (THEWILL) – A retired Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), David Shikfu Parradang, has been killed by suspected kidnappers.
Report by Zagazola Makama, a security expert, said Parradang was killed by kidnappers who intercepted him around Area 1 in Abuja on Tuesday morning.
He was reportedly trailed from a bank where he had withdrawn money.
Citing intelligence sources, Makama said Parradang was killed by his abductors after collecting the cash from him.
Authorities in Abuja, including the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, had yet to issue any statement on the incident.
The deceased, who served in the NIS for over 30 years, held various positions across the country, including Comptroller General and postings in Kano, Lagos, Kwara, Enugu, and the Federal Capital Territory. He also attended several professional courses both within Nigeria and internationally.
A distinguished graduate of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Parradang was awarded the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) in recognition of his service,
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